Serial killer Stephen Stanko was just executed, but the arguments from neuroscience that failed to save him still have force.

The study explored what could cause eczema in children and how environmental factors may influence genetic risk ...

The recent U.S. FDA approval of two new AD antibody therapies that require a brain specific PET scan (or alternatively a spinal tap ... including its active work on restoring brain function following ...

Although beta-amyloid protein occurs naturally, excess amounts can bind together to form clumps, or plaques, which can collect between neurons and block cell functions in the brain. A PET scan is ...

Researchers have found that SSRI (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors) antidepressants have the potential to improve certain cognitive functions ... that the PET studies of the Copenhagen ...

PET scans are a form of nuclear medicine -- "nuclear ... With PET, the cardiologist and radiologist can examine biological functions, like blood flow or glucose metabolism of the heart.

they are used to evaluate organ function and detect the onset of disease at an early stage. PET scans are commonly used to identify brain disorders, heart problems and cancers, and to evaluate the ...

Benefits, But For Whom? FDG-PET scans may more accurately identify changes in the brain that affect a patient’s ability to function. These scans are used in some developed countries to help ...